Abstract: A multi-channel TV sound signal decoding circuit for decoding multi-channel TV sound signals according to BTSC system specification, and a multi-channel TV sound decoder comprising such circuitry.

Abstract: A multi-channel TV sound signal decoding circuit for decoding multi-channel TV sound signals according to BTSC system specification, and a multi-channel TV sound decoder comprising such circuitry.

Abstract: A wireless transmission system and method according to which an audio signal and a video signal are combined, the combined signals are transmitted, and then separated back into a separate video signal and a separate audio signal.

Abstract: A circuit for coupling digital or analog data signals to a telephone line. A direct coupled transistorized circuit is disclosed having three different impedance conditions: on-hook, off-hook, and loop-test. Consequently, data can be transmitted regardless of the on-hook or off-hook status of the associated telephone sets and regardless of whether or not the telephone sets are in use. In addition, data transmission can range over a frequency spectrum of approximately d-c to frequencies in the data-over-voice range. Because of the variable bridging impedance, the drive impedance is not too low during on-hook ringing and the circuit need not be disconnected during ringing or testing.

Abstract: A communications system capable of simultaneously transmitting voice and data information. The spectral energy of the data signal is smeared by spreading it in a spectrum with energy packed in the lower frequency range under the conventional voice signal frequency in a manner which complements the standard C-message weighting curve. The use of the spread spectrum technique also eliminates thumping at the data rate since the harmonics that produce thumping are also spread throughout the bandwidth.

Abstract: A co-channel communications system is disclosed which permits a digital data signal to be simultaneously transmitted with a communications medium signal such as telephone voice or television video. The data signal or signals are converted into very low multifrequency signals consisting of fundamental frequencies and harmonics which span the communications bandwidth. Because a number of frequencies are used for each data signal, the signal level of the data signals can be greatly suppressed relative to the communications medium signal to a level such that there is no perceptible degradation of the telephone voice or television video. Synchronous detectors for each frequency transmitted, including harmonic frequencies, are utilized to recapture and regenerate the data signals transmitted.